❓ Frequently Asked Questions

A trading journal is a tool to track every trade you make, including entry/exit prices, profit/loss, strategy used, and emotional state. You need one because traders who journal improve their win rate by 12% on average within 6 months by identifying patterns and mistakes.

Yes! TradeJournal is completely free. All features including unlimited trades, analytics, charts, calendar view, and performance tracking are available at no cost. No credit card required.

Risk-Reward Ratio = (Take Profit - Entry Price) / (Entry Price - Stop Loss). For example, if you enter at $100, stop loss at $95, and take profit at $115, your R:R is 15/5 = 3:1. TradeJournal calculates this automatically for every trade.

The 2% rule means never risking more than 2% of your total trading capital on a single trade. If you have $10,000, risk maximum $200 per trade. This protects you from account blowouts and allows you to survive 50 consecutive losses.

Absolutely! TradeJournal supports all markets: forex (EUR/USD, GBP/JPY, etc.), cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum), stocks, indices, and commodities. You can track any asset you trade.

TradeJournal provides analytics showing your most profitable pairs, best trading times, win rate trends, risk-reward performance, and emotional patterns. This data helps you identify what works and eliminate what doesn't.

Yes. All your data is stored locally in your browser using localStorage. We don't store your trades on any server. You have full control and can export or delete your data anytime.

Win rate is the percentage of trades you win (e.g., 60%). Risk-reward ratio is how much you make vs risk per trade (e.g., 1:3). A 40% win rate with 1:3 R:R is more profitable than 70% win rate with 1:1 R:R due to expectancy mathematics.

Yes! TradeJournal has a snapshot feature that creates a shareable link of your performance. You can share this with mentors, friends, or on social media without revealing sensitive account details.

No installation required! TradeJournal is a web application that works directly in your browser. Just visit the website and start tracking immediately. It works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.